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secret_a to_o another_o q._n 4._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o secret_a when_o i_o be_o trust_v with_o it_o but_o promise_v it_o not_o q._n 5._o what_o if_o a_o secret_a be_v reveal_v to_o i_o without_o desire_n to_o conceal_v it_o q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n or_o state_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o man_n in_o debt_n do_v trust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n q._n 9_o what_o if_o a_o delinquent_n intrust_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o penalty_n q._n 10._o what_o if_o a_o friend_n entrust_v his_o estate_n with_o i_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o some_o great_a tax_n to_o the_o king_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o a_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o religion_n commit_v his_o person_n or_o estate_n to_o my_o trust_n q._n 12._o if_o a_o papist_n or_o erroneous_a person_n entrust_v i_o to_o educate_v his_o child_n in_o his_o error_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n must_v i_o perform_v it_o when_o i_o be_o better_a inform_v q._n 13._o what_o if_o one_o turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n after_o another_o have_v commit_v his_o child_n to_o he_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o wrong_v my_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o die_a friend_n in_o take_v a_o trust_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o after_o the_o trust_n prove_v more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o i_o can_v foresee_v q._n 16._o what_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o trust_n on_o i_o without_o my_o promise_n to_o accept_v it_o q_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o ease_v myself_o of_o a_o trust_n of_o orphan_n by_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o survive_a kindred_n if_o they_o calumniate_v i_o as_o unfaithful_a tit._n 2._o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 166_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n against_o selfishness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o cure_n ibid._n chap._n xxvii_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 168_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q_o 1._o how_o must_v i_o love_v another_o as_o myself_o in_o degree_n or_o kind_n or_o only_a reality_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o love_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o q._n 3._o if_o none_o must_v be_v love_v above_o their_o worth_n how_o do_v god_n love_v sinner_n q._n 4._o must_v i_o love_v all_o in_o degree_n as_o much_o as_o myself_o q._n 5._o must_v i_o love_v any_o more_o than_o myself_o q._n 6._o must_v i_o love_v other_o man_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o my_o own_o when_o they_o be_v better_a q._n 7._o who_o be_v that_o neighbour_n who_o i_o must_v love_v as_o myself_o q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o must_v we_o not_o hate_v god_n enemy_n q._n 10._o may_v i_o not_o wish_v hurt_v to_o another_o more_o than_o to_o myself_o p._n 168_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o p._n 171_o tit._n 3._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ibid._n chap._n xxviii_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o godly_a person_n as_o such_o p._n 173_o tit._n the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o godly_a when_o none_o can_v know_v another_o to_o be_v sincere_a q._n 2._o must_v we_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a that_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n be_v q._n 4._o must_v i_o take_v the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o true_o godly_a q._n 5._o must_v we_o take_v all_o visible_a member_n equal_o to_o be_v godly_a and_o lovely_a q._n 6._o must_v we_o love_v all_o equal_o strong_a and_o weak_a that_o seem_v sincere_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o love_v those_o better_a that_o have_v much_o grace_n and_o little_a useful_a gift_n or_o those_o that_o have_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o profitable_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o godly_a who_o live_v in_o any_o heinous_a sin_n q._n 9_o must_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v love_v as_o godly_a or_o not_o q._n 10._o can_v a_o unsanctified_a man_n true_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n q._n 11._o can_v he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a q._n 12._o may_v he_o love_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o will_v make_v he_o godly_a q._n 13._o do_v any_o such_o love_n the_o godly_a more_o than_o other_o q._n 14._o do_v all_o true_a christian_n love_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o wrong_v they_o or_o differ_v from_o they_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v that_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n and_o which_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v to_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o true_a love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 176_o tit._n 3._o motive_n or_o meditative_a help_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a p._n 177_o tit._n 4._o the_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n of_o christian_a loâ—â—_n p._n 178_o tit._n 5._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o christian_n love_n p._n 179_o tit._n 6_o â—ases_n and_o direction_n for_o intimate_v special_a friend_n p._n 180_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v love_v by_o other_o especial_o by_o some_o one_o above_o all_o other_o q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a meet_a or_o desirable_a to_o entertain_v that_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o any_o which_o be_v call_v spâ—cial_a friendship_n or_o to_o have_v one_o endear_v intimate_a friend_n who_o we_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o have_v more_o bosom_n friend_n than_o â—e_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o choose_v any_o other_o bosom_n friend_n that_o have_v a_o pious_a wife_n and_o be_v any_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o friendship_n as_o a_o wife_n q._n 5._o be_v it_o meet_v to_o love_v a_o friend_n for_o our_o own_o commodity_n must_v i_o or_o my_o friend_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o love_n or_o friendship_n q._n 6._o may_v we_o keep_v any_o secret_a from_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o have_v any_o suspicion_n of_o he_o or_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v prove_v unfaithful_a q._n 7._o may_v we_o change_v a_o old_a bosom_n friend_n for_o a_o nâ—w_a one_o q._n 8._o what_o love_n be_v due_a to_o a_o minister_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o conversion_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o love_v another_o too_o much_o q._n 10._o what_o must_v be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bosom_n friend_n twenty_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o friendship_n so_o rare_a as_o prove_v it_o rare_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o special_a friendship_n p._n 184_o chap._n xxix_o case_n and_o direction_n for_o love_a enemy_n and_o do_v they_o good_a beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9_o of_o forgive_a they_o p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o who_o must_v i_o account_v and_o love_n as_o a_o enemy_n q._n 2._o why_o and_o how_o must_v a_o enemy_n be_v love_v q._n 3._o must_v i_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o while_o he_o repent_v not_o q._n 4._o what_o if_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n for_o religion_n and_o so_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n q._n 5._o what_o if_o my_o benefit_n enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o do_v hurt_v q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o hurt_v a_o enemy_n in_o my_o own_o defence_n and_o wish_v he_o as_o much_o hurt_n as_o i_o may_v do_v he_o q._n 7._o must_v king_n and_o state_n love_v their_o enemy_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o make_v waâ—_n tit._n 2._o motive_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n p._n 187_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o the_o practice_n p._n 188_o chap._n xxx_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 189_o tit._n 1._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v q._n 3._o what_o 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man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o they_o and_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v a_o great_a neglect_n of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o high_a immediate_a love_n and_o to_o use_v ourselves_o to_o love_n man_n as_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o will_v much_o promote_v our_o high_a love_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o best_a of_o man_n above_o ourselves_o 55._o the_o love_v of_o ourselves_o sensual_o prefer_v our_o present_a life_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o our_o high_a spiritual_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o neglect_v to_o love_n holiness_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o love_n god_n in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o neglect_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 56._o man_n have_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o greatness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a goodness_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o 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to_o destroy_v your_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n also_o by_o hide_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n §_o 24._o direct_v 5._o think_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v for_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o even_o to_o love_n obey_v 5._o direct_v 5._o and_o glorify_v our_o maker_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o disable_v and_o pervert_v it_o how_o excellent_a and_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n be_v we_o create_v for_o and_o call_v to_o and_o shall_v we_o defile_v the_o temple_n â—â—_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n where_o we_o shall_v entertain_v and_o serve_v and_o magnify_v our_o creator_n §_o 25._o direct_v 6._o think_v well_o what_o pure_a and_o sweet_a delight_n a_o holy_a soul_n may_v enjoy_v from_o god_n in_o his_o 6._o direct_v 6._o holy_a service_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o sin_n be_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o these_o delight_n and_o prefer_v fleshly_a lust_n before_o they_o o_o 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devil_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o as_o every_o holy_a motion_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o make_v you_o like_o himself_o remember_v when_o you_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v learning_n and_o imitate_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v so_o far_o like_o he_o john_n 8._o 44._o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v feel_v his_o pain_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o good_a than_o sin_n be_v not_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 9_o look_v always_o on_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o consider_v how_o all_o man_n judge_v of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o do_v man_n in_o heaven_n say_v of_o it_o and_o what_o do_v man_n in_o hell_n say_v of_o
keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o good_a table_n tipple_a be_v call_v drink_v a_o cup_n with_o a_o friend_n lust_n and_o filthiness_n be_v call_v love_n worldliness_n be_v call_v thriftiness_n and_o good_a husbandry_n idleness_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v call_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o gentleman_n slothfulness_n be_v call_v a_o nâ—t_n be_v too_o worldly_a time_n waste_v sport_n be_v call_v recreation_n pride_n be_v call_v decency_n and_o handsomeness_n proud_a revenge_n be_v call_v honour_n and_o gallantry_n romish_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n and_o 〈…〉_o ing_z the_o church_n be_v call_v keep_v up_o order_n obedience_n and_o unity_n disobedience_n to_o superior_n be_v câ—llâ—d_v not_o â—â—aâ—ing_v mâ—n_z church-division_n be_v call_v strictness_n and_o zeal_n 2._o special_o if_o a_o sâ—n_n be_v not_o iâ—_n this_fw-mi 〈…〉_o among_o the_o strict_a sort_n it_o great_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o as_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n beyond_o sâ—â—_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o at_o home_n spiritual_a pride_n cens_fw-la riousâ—â—ss_n backbiting_a disobedience_n use_v church-division_n be_v not_o in_o half_a that_o disgrace_n among_o many_o professor_n of_o strictness_n as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o swear_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 100_o direct_v 38._o remember_v that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o name_n or_o cloak_n god_n judge_v righteous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o truth_n name_n may_v deceive_v we_o but_o not_o our_o judge_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o disgrace_n with_o god_n however_o it_o be_v with_o man_n remember_v the_o comely_a the_o paint_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o cauâ—â—lous_a we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o imperfect_a man_n but_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v our_o rule_n the_o great_a success_n of_o this_o temptation_n shall_v deter_v uâ—_n from_o entertain_v it_o what_o abundance_n of_o mischief_n have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 101._o tempt_v 39_o sometime_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n to_o some_o â—â—ynous_a sin_n that_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o at_o â—9_n tempt_v â—9_n lâ—â—st_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o less_o as_o cheat_v chafferer_n will_v ask_v twice_o the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n that_o by_o abate_v much_o they_o may_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o give_v too_o much_o he_o that_o will_v get_v a_o little_a must_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o he_o draw_v you_o but_o to_o tipple_a or_o time-wasting_a he_o have_v get_v something_o if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o fornication_n and_o he_o get_v you_o but_o to_o some_o filthy_a thought_n or_o immodest_a lascivious_a talk_n or_o action_n he_o have_v do_v much_o of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o sâ—me_v horrid_a cruelâ—y_n and_o you_o yield_v but_o to_o sâ—me_v less_o degree_n or_o to_o some_o unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a censure_n you_o think_v you_o have_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v he_o that_o conquer_v §_o 102._o direct_v 39_o remember_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o 39_o direct_v 39_o romans_z 6._o 23._o think_v not_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v well_o if_o your_o heart_n have_v take_v any_o of_o the_o infection_n â—r_o if_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v any_o where_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v worse_a if_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v you_o no_o further_o but_o to_o a_o lustful_a malicious_a or_o proud_a thought_n or_o word_n you_o will_v perceive_v that_o if_o he_o prevail_v he_o conquer_v so_o may_v you_o whâ—n_v he_o get_v this_o much_o by_o a_o shameless_a ask_a more_o §_o 103._o tempt_v 40._o he_o tempt_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o careful_a against_o one_o sin_n or_o 40._o tempt_v 40._o about_o sâ—me_n â—ne_a danger_n as_o to_o be_v mindless_a of_o some_o other_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o temptation_n like_o a_o fâ—â—â—â—r_a that_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v all_o at_o one_o place_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v you_o in_o another_o while_o you_o be_v guard_v that_o or_o like_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v all_o the_o alarm_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o people_n thither_o while_o he_o storm_v in_o another_o place_n so_o satan_n make_v some_o so_o afraid_a of_o worldliness_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o idleness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o hardheartedness_n and_o deadness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o passion_n neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n or_o dejectedness_n or_o so_o fearful_a of_o sin_v or_o be_v deceive_v about_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o want_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v receive_v nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a praise_n to_o god_n §_o 104._o direct_v 40._o remember_v that_o as_o obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a so_o be_v satan_n 41._o direct_v 41._o temptation_n against_o all_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o care_n must_v extend_v to_o all_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v it_o will_v cure_v your_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o some_o one_o point_n if_o you_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o â—â—â—â—t_n §_o 105._o tempt_v 41._o sometime_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o surprise_v man_n before_o they_o be_v 41._o tempt_v 41._o aware_a §_o 106._o direct_v 41._o be_v never_o unarm_v nor_o from_o your_o watch_n especial_o as_o to_o thought_n 41._o direct_v 41._o or_o sudden_a passion_n or_o rash_a word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o want_v of_o deliberation_n §_o 107._o tempt_v 42._o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o violent_a earnestness_n especial_o when_o he_o get_v passion_n on_o 42._o tempt_v 42._o his_o side_n so_o that_o reason_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o sinner_n say_v i_o can_v not_o forbear_v §_o 108._o direct_v 42._o but_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a eager_a unruliness_n of_o your_o passion_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 42._o direct_v 42._o and_o that_o none_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o reason_n must_v deliberate_v and_o rule_v or_o else_o any_o murder_n or_o wickedness_n may_v have_v the_o excuse_n of_o urgent_a passion_n §_o 109._o tempt_v 43._o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n they_o threaten_v man_n to_o frighten_v they_o 43._o tempt_v 43._o into_o sin_n §_o 110._o direct_v 43._o but_o be_v not_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v do_v man_n 43._o direct_v 43._o threaten_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n or_o ruin_n and_o do_v not_o god_n threaten_v everlasting_a misery_n and_o can_v he_o not_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v threaten_v if_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o see_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o §_o 111._o tempt_v 44._o sometime_o variety_n of_o temptation_n distract_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o all_o at_o 44._o tempt_v 44._o once_o §_o 112._o direct_v 44._o remember_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unguarded_a may_v lose_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o general_a 44._o direct_v 44._o assault_n §_o 113._o tempt_v 45._o sometime_o he_o cease_v to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o lay_v by_o our_o arm_n and_o then_o 45._o tempt_v 45._o surprise_v we_o §_o 114._o direct_v 45._o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o satan_n ambushment_n distinguish_v between_o cessation_n 45._o direct_v 45._o and_o conquest_n you_o conquer_v not_o every_o time_n that_o you_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o temptation_n till_o the_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o duty_n in_o practice_n you_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overcome_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v yet_o trust_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n nor_o think_v the_o war_n will_v be_v short_a than_o your_o life_n for_o one_o assault_n will_v begin_v where_o the_o former_a end_v make_v use_n of_o every_o cessation_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o encounter_n §_o 115._o tempt_v 46._o he_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o take_v strive_v for_o overcome_v and_o to_o think_v because_o 46._o tempt_v 46._o you_o pray_v and_o make_v some_o resistance_n that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o because_o your_o desire_n be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o §_o 116._o direct_v 46._o but_o all_o that_o fight_n do_v not_o overcome_v if_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o 46._o direct_v 46._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o many_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13_o 24._o §_o 117._o tempt_v 47._o he_o follow_v the_o sinner_n with_o frequency_n and_o importunity_n till_o he_o weary_a he_o and_o 47._o tempt_v 47._o make_v he_o yield_v §_o 118._o direct_v 47._o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o importunate_a with_o thou_o to_o
our_o passion_n be_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v some_o idol_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v so_o love_v but_o 1._o if_o they_o mean_v that_o his_o pure_a essence_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o a_o passion_n they_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o will_n itself_o for_o man_n at_o lest_o in_o flesh_n can_v have_v no_o other_o volition_n of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n and_o if_o by_o a_o idol_n they_o mean_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n gather_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o creature_n man_n in_o flesh_n have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o here_o we_o know_v he_o but_o dark_o enigmatical_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o have_v no_o formal_a proper_a conception_n of_o he_o in_o his_o essence_n so_o that_o the_o rational_a power_n themselves_o do_v no_o otherwise_o knâ—w_a and_o will_v god_n essence_n but_o as_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o a_o glass_n 2._o and_o thus_o 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the_o world_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o unkindness_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o he_o that_o have_v use_v thou_o thus_o here_o also_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v for_o your_o future_a good_a as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o how_o all_o sufficient_a how_o powerful_a merciful_a and_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o improve_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thy_o disappointment_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o injury_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o by_o a_o double_a advantage_n first_o by_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o meet_v to_o divert_v thy_o love_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o it_o unless_o thou_o will_v love_v thy_o trouble_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o comfort_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v support_v under_o the_o injury_n and_o trouble_n which_o thou_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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they_o to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o will_v thou_o love_v a_o enemy_n better_o than_o thy_o god_n what!_o a_o envious_a and_o malicious_a world_n a_o world_n of_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o pain_n a_o weary_a restless_a empty_a world_n how_o deep_a and_o pierce_a be_v its_o injury_n how_o superficial_a and_o deceitful_a be_v its_o friendship_n how_o serious_a be_v its_o sorrow_n what_o toyish_a show_n and_o dream_n be_v its_o delight_n how_o constant_a be_v its_o care_n and_o labour_n how_o seldom_o and_o short_a be_v its_o flatter_a smile_n its_o comfort_n be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o succeed_a sorrow_n its_o sorrow_n be_v heighten_v by_o the_o expectation_n of_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o flattery_n i_o hear_v something_o within_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v die_v this_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n i_o see_v a_o winding-sheet_n and_o a_o grave_a still_o before_o i_o i_o foresee_v how_o i_o must_v lie_v in_o pain_n and_o 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with_o injury_n and_o abuse_v despair_v not_o of_o entertainment_n though_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o thou_o the_o peaceable_a region_n be_v above_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v have_v trouble_n that_o in_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v peace_n retire_v to_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_a from_o storm_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o the_o world_n do_v cast_v thou_o off_o if_o thou_o hearty_o cast_v off_o the_o world_n for_o he_o o_o what_o a_o solace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v drive_v clear_o from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o sacred_a love_n which_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o the_o world_n of_o love_n §_o 25._o direct_v 8._o labour_n for_o the_o true_a
when_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o â—ngraven_v upon_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n daily_a busyness_n to_o see_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o step_n to_o ascend_v by_o to_o himself_o psal_n 111._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—â—rd_n â—â—e_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glâ—â—iâ—us_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal._n 143._o 5_o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 77._o 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o doing_n psal._n 92._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o 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be_v if_o it_o have_v never_o any_o of_o this_o accusation_n against_o i_o to_o cast_v in_o my_o face_n to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o i_o be_o want_v in_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n o_o can_v i_o but_o love_n god_n with_o such_o a_o powerful_a love_n as_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n shall_v command_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o question_v my_o sincerity_n nor_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o how_o free_o then_o shall_v i_o acknowledge_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v i_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o adoption_n which_o now_o i_o mention_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_v o_o how_o it_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n what_o a_o purify_n fire_n will_v love_n be_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o burn_v up_o my_o corruption_n it_o will_v endure_v nothing_o to_o enter_v or_o abide_v within_o i_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o 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love_n preach_v they_o over_o earnest_o to_o 18._o direct_v 18._o thy_o heart_n and_o expostulate_v and_o plead_v with_o it_o by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n till_o thou_o feel_v the_o fire_n begin_v to_o burn_v do_v not_o only_o think_v on_o the_o argument_n of_o love_n but_o dispute_v it_o out_o with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o by_o expostulate_v earnest_a reason_v with_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o affect_v it_o there_o be_v much_o more_o move_a force_n in_o this_o earnest_n talk_v to_o ourselves_o than_o in_o bare_a cogitation_n that_o break_v not_o out_o into_o mental_a word_n imitate_v the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o just_o as_o he_o plead_v the_o case_n with_o his_o hearer_n and_o urge_v the_o truth_n and_o duty_n on_o they_o by_o reason_n and_o importunity_n so_o do_v thou_o in_o secret_a with_o thyself_o there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o than_o most_o christian_n be_v aware_a of_o or_o use_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v a_o great_a 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sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o if_o it_o flame_v not_o in_o love_n as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o give_v it_o up_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n thou_o little_o know_v how_o much_o god_n set_v by_o a_o heart_n he_o call_v to_o thou_o himself_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o fair_a word_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o loud_a prayer_n without_o it_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o costly_a alm_n or_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o
thou_o but_o say_v this_o man_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o god_n or_o god_n can_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v want_v or_o sickness_n or_o death_n which_o thou_o fear_v what_o do_v thou_o but_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n either_o know_v not_o what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o so_o well_o as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o or_o else_o be_v not_o powerful_a or_o gracious_a enough_o to_o give_v it_o nor_o true_a enough_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10_o 11._o §_o 13._o direct_v 6._o remember_v that_o trust_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v oblige_v he_o and_o distrust_v he_o do_v 6._o direct_v 6._o great_o disoblige_v he_o especial_o when_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v trust_v before_o he_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v you_o upon_o any_o encouragement_n give_v he_o by_o you_o you_o will_v take_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v trusty_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o fail_v any_o honest_a trust_n but_o if_o 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to_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o o_o let_v i_o no_o more_o return_n unto_o iniquity_n nor_o venture_v on_o that_o sin_n that_o kill_v my_o lord_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v choose_v so_o low_a a_o dwell_n o_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o the_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o free_o choose_v o_o make_v it_o the_o daily_a residence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n quicken_v it_o by_o thy_o grace_n adorn_v it_o with_o thy_o gift_n employ_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n delight_n in_o its_o attendance_n on_o thou_o refresh_v it_o with_o thy_o joy_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o destroy_v this_o carnality_n selfishness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o palace_n of_o the_o low_a heart_n when_o he_o choose_v it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o own_o abode_n §_o 59_o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o come_v home_o review_v the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o duty_n 8._o direct_v 8._o which_o you_o have_v 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before_o your_o eye_n and_o upon_o your_o heart_n and_o what_o you_o resolve_v on_o and_o what_o a_o covenant_n you_o make_v with_o god_n yet_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o receive_v so_o much_o by_o ☜_o ☜_o feeling_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o more_o be_v promise_v than_o you_o yet_o possess_v chap._n xxv_o direction_n for_o fearful_a trouble_a christian_n that_o be_v perplex_v with_o doubt_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n §_o 1._o have_v direct_v family_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o in_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o some_o christian_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o state_n
be_v true_o teach_v that_o to_o deny_v our_o foundation_n be_v the_o horrid_a crime_n of_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n to_o deny_v or_o question_v they_o we_o think_v we_o need_v not_o study_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o so_o most_o have_v take_v their_o foundation_n upon_o trust_n and_o indeed_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o trial_n of_o it_o and_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n about_o the_o superstructure_n and_o in_o learning_n to_o prove_v the_o controvert_v less_o necessary_a point_n insomuch_o that_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o point_n which_o a_o antinomian_a or_o a_o anabaptist_n do_v deny_v than_o to_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n or_o christianity_n and_o to_o dispute_v about_o a_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o church-government_n than_o to_o dispute_v for_o christ_n against_o a_o infidel_n so_o that_o their_o work_n be_v prepare_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a victory_n to_o overcome_v such_o â—aw_v unsettle_a soul_n §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o get_v every_o sacred_a truth_n which_o you_o believe_v into_o your_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o 2._o direct_v 2._o see_v that_o all_o be_v digest_v into_o holy_a love_n and_o practice_n when_o your_o food_n be_v turn_v into_o vital_a nutriment_n into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o cast_v up_o by_o every_o thing_n that_o make_v you_o sick_a and_o turn_v your_o stomach_n as_o it_o may_v be_v before_o it_o be_v concoct_v distribute_v and_o incorporate_v truth_n that_o be_v but_o bare_o know_v be_v but_o like_a meat_n that_o be_v undigested_a in_o the_o stomach_n but_o truth_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o lâ—ve_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v let_v go_v §_o 3._o direct_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n and_o security_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v 3._o direct_v 3._o away_o by_o think_v it_o so_o impossible_a to_o fall_v away_o that_o you_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n the_o covenant_n of_o zâ—â—oâ—â—_n vâ—â—tu_fw-ge â—â—â—â—_o chrysippus_n â—â—â—â—â—â—â—ossâ—_n â—leaâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n nâ—n_v â—â—â—â—se_v aâ—â—â—â—e_n posse_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—_n pâ—r_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d &_o aâ—ram_fw-la bâ—â—em_fw-la 〈…〉_o posse_fw-la o_o 〈…〉_o aâ—_n stabs_z comprehension_n â—â—_o &_o c_o lâ—â—t_fw-la in_o zâ—â—oâ—â—_n grace_n do_v sufficient_o encourage_v you_o to_o obey_v and_o hope_v against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o mean_n but_o it_o encourage_v no_o man_n to_o presume_v or_o sin_n or_o to_o cast_v off_o mean_v as_o needless_a thing_n remember_v that_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v stand_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v must_v help_v you_o to_o stand_v and_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v persevere_v it_o must_v be_v by_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o backslide_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v you_o afraid_a and_o quicken_v you_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a that_o you_o shall_v persevere_v than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o you_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o persevere_v and_o one_o mean_n be_v by_o see_v your_o danger_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fear_n and_o caution_n to_o escape_v it_o because_o it_o be_v my_o meaning_n in_o this_o direction_n to_o save_v man_n from_o perish_v by_o security_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v offend_v that_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o antidote_n §_o 4._o 1._o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o encourage_v security_n the_o very_a controversy_n about_o it_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o conclude_v that_o a_o certain_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o controvert_v doctrine_n till_o augustine_n time_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o ancient_a writer_n that_o clear_o 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doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n be_v against_o security_n because_o it_o unit_v together_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n for_o they_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o justify_v shall_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n do_v also_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o total_o fall_v into_o security_n or_o into_o any_o reign_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n nor_o from_o the_o cautelous_a avoid_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n god_n do_v not_o simple_o decree_v that_o you_o shall_v persevere_v but_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perseverance_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o your_o danger_n and_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v persevere_v in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n therefore_o if_o you_o fall_v to_o security_n and_o sin_n you_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o show_v that_o god_n never_o decree_v or_o promise_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o §_o 6._o 3._o consider_v how_o far_o many_o have_v go_v that_o have_v fall_v away_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o time_n be_v much_o high_a than_o any_o i_o can_v name_v to_o you_o out_o of_o history_n man_n that_o have_v seem_v to_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o fear_v all_o sin_n blameless_a in_o their_o life_n zealous_a in_o religion_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n together_o have_v fall_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n if_o not_o christianity_n itself_o and_o many_o that_o have_v not_o quite_o fall_v away_o have_v yet_o fall_v into_o such_o grievous_a sin_n as_o make_v they_o a_o terrible_a warning_n to_o we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n §_o 7._o 4._o grace_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v perish_v or_o be_v lose_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o separable_a quality_n 2._o adam_n do_v lose_v it_o 3._o we_o lose_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o too_o oft_o and_o the_o remain_a degree_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a in_o itself_o to_o lose_v it_o but_o too_o easy_a and_o not_o possible_a without_o cooperate_a grace_n to_o keep_v it_o §_o 8._o 5._o grace_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o love_v our_o ease_n and_o honour_n and_o friend_n be_v natural_a but_o to_o love_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o we_o indeed_o when_o we_o do_v it_o it_o be_v nâ—â—â—â—ssario_fw-la nature_n as_o not_o lapse_v and_o nature_n as_o restore_v incline_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o not_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o act_n perform_v per_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—_o â—_o nâ—â—â—â—ssario_fw-la our_o natural_a power_n that_o do_v it_o but_o not_o as_o natural_o dispose_v to_o it_o but_o as_o incline_v by_o the_o cure_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v we_o forget_v not_o because_o nature_n itself_o remember_v we_o of_o they_o but_o learning_n and_o acquire_v habit_n may_v be_v lose_v if_o not_o very_o deep_o radicate_v and_o it_o be_v common_o conclude_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o habitus_n infusi_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la acquisitorum_fw-la infuse_v habit_n be_v like_a to_o acquire_v once_o §_o 9_o 6._o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o new-comer_n in_o we_o it_o have_v be_v there_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v but_o raw_a and_o too_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o right_a usage_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o and_o be_v the_o apt_a to_o â—orget_v our_o duty_n or_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o ignorant_o to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n §_o 10._o 7._o grace_n dwell_v in_o a_o heart_n which_o
thing_n in_o it_o steal_v again_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o seem_v 7._o direct_v 7._o too_o sweet_a to_o you_o if_o your_o friend_n or_o dwelling_n or_o land_n and_o wealth_n or_o honour_n begin_v to_o grow_v too_o pleasant_a and_o be_v overloved_n your_o thought_n will_v present_o be_v carry_v after_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o all_o holy_a affection_n will_v be_v damp_a and_o decay_n and_o grace_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o money_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o world_n from_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o grace_n §_o 19_o direct_v 8._o keep_v a_o strict_a government_n and_o watch_n over_o your_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o 8._o direct_v 8._o lose_n of_o the_o reins_o to_o carnal_a lust_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o sensual_a desire_n be_v the_o 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